Senior Manager, Game Design – Twilight Towers
Fortis Games
Senior Sound Designer, Contract/Fixed Term
Bonfire Studios
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Location: 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $150,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Unity
About the role
- Design and implement high-quality audio assets for characters, environments, combat, abilities, UI, and systems.
- Maintain a cohesive audio identity that supports our live multiplayer experience.
- Collaborate closely with game designers, engineers, artists, and narrative teams to ensure audio supports gameplay clarity, player feedback, and emotional impact.
- Implement and iterate on audio content using Wwise and in-engine tools to create dynamic, real-time responses to gameplay.
- Help shape dynamic mix systems and content scalability to support frequent updates and seasonal content.
- Participate in playtests and live content reviews to gather feedback and continuously improve the player experience.
- Contribute to team-wide efforts to build an audio culture focused on craft, innovation, and sustainability.
- You have 4+ years of experience as a sound designer in games, preferably with live service or multiplayer titles.
- You have a strong portfolio demonstrating your ability to craft emotional, immersive, and high-quality audio experiences.
- You are comfortable implementing your work directly using Wwise and game engines like Unity.
- You understand the unique demands of multiplayer games, including audio legibility, mix clarity, and gameplay readability.
- You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working across disciplines.
- You hold a strong passion for games and the creative process.
- You embrace a growth mindset and are eager to learn and contribute.
- You’re comfortable navigating live service environments and iterating on content over time.
- Have strong values that include transparency, ownership, and trust. We are a people-first studio that also strives for a high bar of excellence in our creations.
- Celebrate craft expertise because we are a small, tight-knit group of highly experienced game developers who are as passionate about our team as we are our game.
- Offer opportunities to learn and contribute beyond your focused discipline in areas of interest or passion.
- Practice candor and feedback, leveling ourselves and each other up in the process.
- Play games and have fun together, kindling our own love for games and learning about each other.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience as a sound designer in games, preferably with live service or multiplayer titles
- strong portfolio demonstrating your ability to craft emotional, immersive, and high-quality audio experiences
- comfortable implementing your work directly using Wwise and game engines like Unity
- understand the unique demands of multiplayer games, including audio legibility, mix clarity, and gameplay readability
- thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy working across disciplines
- strong passion for games and the creative process
- embrace a growth mindset and are eager to learn and contribute
- you’re comfortable navigating live service environments and iterating on content over time
